Mambajao weather by month & the best time to visit
Philippines · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate

The best time to visit Mambajao is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100), with May and January close behind. Mambajao averages about 2,452 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 117 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Mambajao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mambajao is April, then May and January. The dullest month is January (66/100, 413 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mambajao?
Mambajao gets a moderate 2,452 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #12 of 43 destinations in Philippines for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,288 hours. The year's 2,688 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 413 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 262 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 129 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 197 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 191 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 165 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 184 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 220 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 274 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 351 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Mambajao by month
The sea off Mambajao is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mambajao: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mambajao?
Mambajao is a beach resort in Philippines with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mambajao get a year?
Mambajao gets about 2,452 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Mambajao?
The sunniest time to visit Mambajao is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 72/100 (with May and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mambajao?
January is the least sunny month in Mambajao, scoring 66/100 with about 413 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mambajao?
The sea in Mambajao ranges from about 27°C (January) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mambajao?
The typical midday UV index in Mambajao peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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